Shrinkage of protoplast due to exosmosis of water is__________?
Correct answer: B. plasmolysis
- A. imbibition
- B. plasmolysis
- C. deplasmolysis
- D. adhesion
Explanation
Plasmolysis occurs when a plant cell loses water by exosmosis, causing the protoplast to shrink away from the cell wall. Deplasmolysis is the reverse process after water re-enters the cell, so it is the likely distractor for students who confuse water loss with water gain.
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